Mission burrito

English

A Mission burrito

Etymology

From the Mission neighbourhood of San Francisco, where the Mission burrito was first developed.

Noun

Mission burrito (plural Mission burritos)

1. A dish in American cuisine usually consisting of a tortilla wrapped around meat, rice, beans, sour cream, as well as various vegetables and sauces. The Mission burrito is distinguished from a traditional burrito by its larger size and greater diversity of ingredients and is the most common variety of burrito consumed at a typical "burrito restaurant".

Further reading

• Mission burrito on Wikipedia.Wikipedia